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SAD NEWS FOR NEW YEAR'S...
For the first time in 15 years, Delaware's capital city will not host its popular First Night Dover New Year's Eve celebration at the end of 2011, the event's board of directors announced today.

The family-oriented, alcohol-free event has traditionally featured music, children's activities and
other attractions at sites throughout downtown Dover, culminating with a fireworks display and midnight ball-drop on Legislative Mall.

The large majority of the money necessary to stage First Night Dover has come from donations and grants, but funding has suffered in recent years because of the economic recession, the board said in a press release.

"This financial reality has led the event's board to determine that it is unlikely a First Night event could be produced this year to the size and standards that the Dover community expects and that sponsors deserve," the release read.

"It has been a tough time for many non-profits lately, with people not able to give like they used to, or choosing to give to organizations that address basic social needs, and that is completely understandable," board member and former event director Shelly Cecchett said in the release. "While First Night Dover just staged a great event and certainly is not in debt, our financial reserves
have been diminished the last few years. The economy indicates to us that this year it would be as hard if not harder to raise the money needed for a successful event. So the responsible decision is not to hold the event at the end of 2011."

The board, however, does not plan to dissolve and will remain in place should the event be resurrected in future years. Board member Sharrie May will be responsible for maintaining continuity within the organization, the release said.

"In a year or two, if the community and financial support appears to be there and it seems like the event could be viable, we would love to be able to restart First Night Dover," Cecchett said.